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Article L3133-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Any taxpayer registered on the roll of the department has the right to exercise, both as plaintiff and defendant, at his own expense and risk, with the authorisation of the administrative tribunal, the actions which he believes belong to the department and which the latter, previously called upon to deliberate, has refused or neglected to exercise. The taxpayer submits a brief to the administrative tribunal. The president of the departmental…

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Article L3141-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

For the preparation and execution of the deliberations of the departmental council , its chairman may call upon the services of decentralised government departments as required. The president of the departmental council issues all necessary instructions directly to the heads of department for the execution of the tasks he entrusts to the said departments. He supervises the execution of these tasks. He may, under his supervision and responsibility, delegate his…

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Article L3142-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The coordination between the action of the departmental services and that of the State services in the department is ensured jointly by the president of the departmental council and the representative of the State in the department. The coordination between the action of the departmental services and that of the State services in the department is ensured jointly by the president of the departmental council and the representative of the…

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Article L3211-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The departmental council, through its deliberations, regulates the affairs of the department in the areas of competence assigned to it by law. It is competent to implement any aid or action relating to the prevention or management of situations of fragility, social development, the care of young children and the independence of individuals. It is also responsible for facilitating access to rights and services for the public for which it…

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Article L3211-1-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

I.-The département draws up a departmental plan for territorial solidarity within its territory. This plan defines, for a period of six years, a programme of actions designed to enable, in the department’s areas of competence, a balanced development of the departmental territory in order to facilitate access to local services and facilities. I.-The department draws up a departmental plan for territorial solidarity within its territory. I.-The department draws up a…

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Article L3211-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The departmental council may delegate some of its powers to the standing committee, with the exception of those referred to in articles L. 3312-1 et L. 1612-12 to L. 1612-15. It may modify the list of powers thus delegated during its term of office. Within the limits it has set, the departmental council may also delegate to its president the power: 1° To carry out borrowings to finance the investments…

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Article L3211-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

A departmental council or, by concurring deliberation, several departmental councils may submit proposals to amend or adapt legislative or regulatory provisions, in force or in the process of being drawn up, concerning the powers, organisation and operation of one, several or all of the departments. These proposals may concern the differentiation, referred to in Article L. 1111-3-1, of the rules relating to the allocation and exercise of powers applicable to…

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